Secret Admiration: Finding True Love After Prison

Chapter 648 Something's Wrong With the Child

When Chandler wasn't looking, Rachel's lips curved into a smirk, her face full of arrogance.

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But the moment she lifted her head, she pleaded tearfully to Chandler. "I'm scared being here alone. Please, don't leave me."

Chandler's brows furrowed deeply, but considering the medical team would arrive soon, he reluctantly sat down.

He casually picked up his phone from the table.

Rachel's heart jumped into her throat at his action.

Had he noticed she'd answered his call earlier...

Fortunately, from the corner of her eye, Rachel noticed Chandler wasn't checking his call history.

Afraid he might get suspicious, Rachel put on an act and asked, "Chandler, why are you so quiet? What are you doing?" "Working on something."

These days, Chandler's responses to Rachel were cold and curt, barely more than a word or two.

Chapter 648 Something's Wrong With the C... Though disappointed, Rachel knew better than to push it.

She could only sit on the hospital bed, playing the role of an obedient patient.

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After being bedridden for three whole days, Rachel's entire body felt stiff and sore. Even her backside felt like it was going flat.

She had no idea when this charade would end.

Playing blind was turning out to be more complex than she'd thought.

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Meryl left the hospital in a daze, not noticing Lydia standing not far away.

It was Lydia's prenatal checkup day, and Charlotte had sent two maids to accompany her.

Seeing Meryl's blank expression, Lydia started to walk over to check on her, but the maids quickly blocked her path.

"Madam instructed that the baby comes first. Please don't get involved in any trouble."

The two maids were Charlotte's trusted confidantes. Lydia pursed her lips, knowing it was unwise to offend them, given their close relationship with their mistress. She wouldn't gain anything by arguing. Chapter 648 Something's Wrong With the C... 3/8 She headed to the obstetrics department for her examination, with the maids standing guard outside.

"The baby is still on the large side," the doctor commented while doing the ultrasound.

"You're eating too well. You'll need to watch your diet, or delivery could be difficult. There's also a risk of premature birth."

grimaced. On every hospital visit, the doctor

barely ate anything at

for congenital disabilities, so the doctor took

but gradually, she

ultrasound doctor wasn't satisfied with

grave expression, he went to the next room to fetch an older,

at the monitor, discussing medical

a while, a

was clearly more senior than the other two, with

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foreboding crept

couldn't help asking, "Is something wrong? Is there

we take

said.

response only increased

seconds ticked by, Lydia felt like there was a ceiling fan hanging over her head, ready to come crashing

remained suspended in

signaled that she could adjust her clothes.

isn't

termination. If carried to term, the impact

do you mean?" Lydia pressed her lips together, asking fearfully,

can't say for certain. It would help if you were prepared. Even if the

Something's Wrong With the

disease. Surgery will be needed

be challenging. The child may never be able to engage

stared at

could a child not be able to run and play? It seemed

Congenital heart disease!

no history of heart disease in their family. Why would this child have such a

you sure I can get

Lydia to have such an extensive history

pregnancy was already lucky, and given her history, another

silence, Lydia already had her answer. "Is this baby a boy

at hearing

Something's

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baby to term! She had

said there was still hope

for

this child

she lost this baby, her chances of getting pregnant again would

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Anne drove with Meryl to their class